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R6 363 Find Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town – Compare and Save

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Everything you should know

Cheapest return fare
R12 028
Typical prices: R15 875-R19 300
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Tue 15/9Sun 20/9
EDI - CPT • 3 stops
Cheapest one-way flight
R6 363
Typical prices: R11 314-R11 590
Multiple Airlines
Tue 8/9
EDI - CPT • 3 stops
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Cheapest • from R13 050 (return)
Best reviews • 7,8 score
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There are currently no direct flights between Edinburgh and Cape Town. You’ll need at least 1 connection.
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Cheapest • Avg R15 631 (return)
Shortest trip • 14h 40m (one-way)
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When to book
in advance
Our data shows that travellers who book at least 2 weeks in advance save around 24% compared to booking last minute.
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Cheapest • 15% price drop
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Cheap Flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town (EDI-CPT)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for return flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent return flight deals from Edinburgh to Cape Town

Tue, Sep 15 - Sun, Sep 20
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6:15 - 18:35EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl
35h 20m3 stops Dublin Abu Dhabi Zayed Intl Johannesburg OR Tambo
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0:10 - 8:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
33h 40m2 stops London Gatwick Dublin
R12 028Multiple Airlines
Fri, Sep 4 - Wed, Sep 16
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7:35 - 20:55EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl
36h 20m2 stops Dublin Zurich
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0:10 - 21:00CPT  Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
21h 50m1 stop London Gatwick
R12 060Multiple Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Sun, Sep 20
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6:15 - 17:30EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl
34h 15m2 stops Dublin Doha Hamad Intl
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0:10 - 8:50CPT  Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
33h 40m2 stops London Gatwick Dublin
R12 077Multiple Airlines
Thu, Sep 17 - Sun, Sep 27
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8:30 - 22:10EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl
36h 40m1 stop London Gatwick
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0:10 - 9:55CPT  Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
34h 45m1 stop London Gatwick
R12 093Multiple Airlines
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
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5:45 - 21:10EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl
14h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
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7:40 - 23:10CPT  Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
16h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
R16 394KLM
Mon, Sep 14 - Mon, Sep 21
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5:45 - 21:10EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl
14h 25m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
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7:40 - 23:10CPT  Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
16h 30m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
R16 411KLM
Thu, Sep 3 - Thu, Sep 10
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13:10 - 5:50EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl
15h 40m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
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23:15 - 12:20CPT  Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
14h 05m1 stop Amsterdam Schiphol
R16 443KLM
Wed, Sep 2 - Thu, Sep 24
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15:10 - 10:15EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl
18h 05m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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13:15 - 13:40CPT  Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
25h 25m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R17 660British Airways
Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 24
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7:55 - 10:15EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl
25h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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13:15 - 6:25CPT  Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
18h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R17 660British Airways
Thu, Sep 10 - Thu, Sep 24
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7:55 - 10:15EDI  Edinburgh Turnhouse-CPT Cape Town Intl
25h 20m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
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13:15 - 6:25CPT  Cape Town Intl-EDI Edinburgh Turnhouse
18h 10m1 stop Doha Hamad Intl
R17 660British Airways
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KAYAK's insights & trends for Edinburgh to Cape Town flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a return flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

This analysis is based on the cheapest return trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town departing in September.

Flight prices are below average for this route right now.

Flights to Cape Town from Edinburgh usually cost between R17 709 and R21 426 in September.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was R12 028 on Multiple Airlines (Sept 15–Sept 20).

What is the cheapest month to fly from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town is May, where tickets cost R15 534 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are December and July, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is R24 315 and R20 858 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town, you should book around 2 weeks before departure, which saves you about 24% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 26 weeks before departure.

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Low season

May

Cheapest flight

R6 363
Best time to beat the crowds (16% less expensive on average)
Most popular time to fly (29% more expensive on average)
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When to book flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Edinburgh to Cape Town based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town

  • What is the cheapest flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town was R6 363 for a one-way ticket and R12 028 for a return.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

    When flying out of Edinburgh you will be using Edinburgh Turnhouse. You will be landing at Cape Town, also known as Cape Town Intl.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

    SkyTeam, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Edinburgh and Cape Town, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town, British Airways or KLM?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town are British Airways and KLM. With an average price for the route of R26 842 and an overall rating of 6,7, British Airways is the most popular choice. KLM is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of R17 156 and an overall rating of 7,8.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Cape Town from Edinburgh is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional return ticket. You could then fly to Cape Town with an airline and back to Edinburgh with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Edinburgh to Cape Town?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Cape Town from Edinburgh up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

Reviews of the top airlines flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town

 
See real verified KAYAK customer reviews for airlines flying from Edinburgh to Cape Town. Airline scores are aggregated from all reviews left by passengers on KAYAK after flying with an airline. KAYAK doesn’t show reviews that are older than 5 years. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Edinburgh to Cape Town? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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KLMOverall score based on 1553 reviews
7,8Boarding
7,7Comfort
7,3Food
7,2Entertainment
8,4Crew
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The flight was 45 mins late leaving, we sat without a/c for some of this, 2nd Meal was a slice of pizza. Movies were good.

8,0 ExcellentAnonymous, Jun 2026
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The flight was 45 mins late leaving, we sat without a/c for some of this, 2nd Meal was a slice of pizza. Movies were good.

Short flight so it was okay. Nice crew, all very pleasant and professional. We were near the back in row 27 so just as we got our drinks, we started our descent so had to drink very quickly!

Our first flight was delayed so we missed our connecting flight. However it was easy to book a later flight on their app.

The flight was great, the only reason for middle scores on entertainment and food is that it was a short flight so not included (but snacks were served including alcoholic beverages free of charge). I would definitely recommend KLM.

Was trying to change a flight but told that Canadian and local klm systems do not interact so they could not access my booking. Overall I like klm a lot but if it was important to change flights I would be very frustrated.

KLM is my favourite airline. Never ever let us down.Staff are first class.

Pretty bad. Food was awful. drinks were scarce, as if drinking an extra drink would ruin the airline. attendants were not very helpful. likely Dutch "directedness" (I cannot be bothered). Crammed flight. Entertainment in very minimal dosage. Almost all old movies and series with 1-3 episodes only. Very limited number of options available. Jesus!! it seems you need to bring your own entertainment these days even of flights that are 13 hrs long!! I would and I will avoid in the future!

I travel frequently. The flight was late again... KLM should really try and be on time

The flight itself it was great nice food the crew were very nice and helpful, Checking in from Birmingham wasn't great long queues for bag dropped, And I had my hand luggage case taken away from me even though I requested to have it with me as I had breakables items. I was told I can not because of the length of the flight with no explanation at all no options was given for me to take my fragile items out of my case it was taken away with hold buggage I find the staff member who was checking me in very unpleasant !! Can we please be advise if the rules have changed about the the carry on hand luggage it will be easier to be advise on booking your tickect if we not allowed to take the hand luggage with me. Overall I had a good flight .

Amazing KLM service and brilliant economy comfort seats. Well worth the extra.

Absolutely the best airline for service and comfort by far! I only wish I could fly with them domestically!

The crew on the flight were not particularly pleasant and fluid restriction was an issue. I was not allowed to fill my water bottle. Crew didn't check on passengers other than meal service.

No WiFi working on either flight. No leg room at all, the seat in front of me left dents in my knees. If I put the tray down, it was so low it was propped up by my knees. (I’m only 182.9 cm) I’m usually cool on planes, but the planes were both hot during taxi and take-off.

we had to walk up stairs to get into the plane--no jetways. Perhaps that's a problem not with the airline but with facilities at Heathrow, Glasgow, and Edinburgh. But it was inconvenient.

On time. Clean. Efficient. Just what is required for the short hop.

No longer a premium carrier and no better than the low cost .

BA have long since lost their way. They are a budget airline without the budget fares. Everything from booking to boarding to flying to arrival is just plain ordinary. I fly BA if the only alternative is Ryanair who are even worse. Otherwise we fly KLM or Lufthansa who are so much better.

Denied boarding passes for connecting flight. Missed connection as a result. Customer services T5 Heathrow airport vile, arrogant people who lied to us and threatened us.

Flight on time. Food was poor - low quality and hard to eat due to poor layout

Flight Beverly delayed and communication around that was poor. The actual boarding was lengthy and confusing.

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